Elden Ring: Discover the Great Katana's Location

• Great Katana is found in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
• Requires STR: 14 and DEX: 18 to wield.
• Equipped with Ash of War: Overhead Stance.
• Can be upgraded to +25 with standard Smithing Stones.
• Located near Ghostflame Dragon at Greatbridge North Site of Grace.

Game Tips: Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree

Where to Find the Great Katana

This heavy weapon is great for breaking enemy stances and dishing out the damage.

Elden Ring By Billy Givens Published Friday 12:07 PM

An Elden Ring character stands before a graveyard, a katana slung over their shoulder.

The Great Katana is a powerful option found in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

This heavy weapon is perfect for those who enjoy using katanas but want to stance-break more efficiently and deal more damage.

You know what they say: "Go big or go home," right? That's pretty much the motto of this new addition to Elden Ring.

Great Katana Stats and Features

The Great Katana has a weight of 9.0 and requires the following stats to wield:

• STR: 14
• DEX: 18

The weapon comes equipped with Ash of War: Overhead Stance.

This Ash of War has you enter a stance wherein you raise the katana high above your head.

A normal attack will then propel you forward for a single downward slash, while a heavy attack will perform a series of overhead slashes.

The Great Katana can be upgraded to +25 with standard Smithing Stones.

Great Katana Item Description

Large katana with a long, heavy blade.

A weapon unique to warriors of the Land of Reeds.

Designed for aggression, this armament requires the wielder to throw their entire body into swinging it.

The slashing attacks of its honed edge incite blood loss.

Where to Find the Great Katana

When you're ready to track down the Great Katana, make your way to the Greatbridge North Site of Grace in Gravesite Plain.

Head west to the body of water nearby and take note of the Ghostflame Dragon in the middle of the area.

Next to this dragon is a corpse, and on that corpse is the Great Katana just waiting to be added to your collection.

The good news is that you don't have to fight this monstrous enemy just to get the Great Katana.

Instead, hop on Torrent, rush in to snag it, then get the hell out of dodge.

You can always come back later to tackle the dragon when you're better prepared.